Fw: [sdiy] Death of DIY?

[KA4HJH]

>Just because there's no thru-hole part, it doesn't mean it cannot be
>DIYable.

Not for those of us with bad eyesight. I will NOT be doing SMT.

>About the mentors - I think this list will still be up and running in 10 or
>20 years,
>so I'm not affraid about this.

I was thinking less of specific forums like this and more about society in
general. If the jack-of-all-trades, handyman type jobs disappear there
won't be people like that for the next generation to learn from.

>What might happen is that we may have to buy
>parts and tools in China, because no big industry will need those in the
>rest
>of the world in a few years.
>And I also get a feeling that maybe in 10 years it will require a special
>certificate
>to legaly replace a light bulb.
>One last thought - let's enjoy diy (and especiallyt sdiy) while we can

I still feel pretty glum about it.

-- 

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"